Usage Public Domain Mark 1.0
Topics
King Lear, Orson Welles, Welles, Shakespeare
Language
English
Television production of King Lear starring Orson Welles. Produced in 1953 for Omnibus TV and directed by Peter Brook.
Reviews
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May 14, 2015
Subject: The only one
Subject: The only one
This is the only video version of King Lear that was worth watching and that I could find online. It is a shortened version sans sub-plot. It is a faithful retelling of the main story. Alistair Cooke introduces the play and explains the production. Video and sound quality has deteriorated over the decades, but it is good to see Orson Welles in action.